Applying as a Transfer Student

So, you've decided you'd like to apply to transfer to Goucher.  We'll consider you a transfer applicant if you've attempted 12 or more college or university credits.  All of the following information can also be found in our Undergraduate Application Booklet (PDF). 

Deadlines

• Application + supporting materials due May 1 for priority consideration
• Notification on a rolling basis
• Candidate reply due July 5

• Application + supporting materials due December 1 for priority consideration
• Notification on a rolling basis

Materials

• application form (and supplement, if using the Common App)
• $40 application fee
• essay with a minimum of 500 words
• official college transcript
• official course descriptions
• recommendation letter from an academic teacher or professor
• official high school transcript (for applicants applying with fewer than 30 attempted credits)

Agreement for Enrollment

Application File Reactivation

Previous applicants who wish to reactivate their admissions file must do so within two years. This request must be made, in writing, to the director of admissions. Students who submit a letter by May 1 will be considered for the following fall semester.

Credit Evaluation and Transfer

Once you are admitted to Goucher, your transcripts and course descriptions will be forwarded to the Registrar for credit evaluation. In order for credits to transfer to Goucher, you must achieve a minimum grade of C, and Goucher must offer a similar course. The credit evaluation process will not take place until the admissions office makes a final decision on your file. The maximum number of credits a student can transfer to Goucher College is 60.  Keep in mind, all undergraduates are required to achieve at least 120 credits to graduate; you must achieve your final 60 credits while matriculating at Goucher.

For students transferring from a college within Maryland, you may use ARTSYS to approximate how many credits will transfer to Goucher.  This is not final until after the official credit evaluation by the Goucher Registrar. 

Financial Aid

As a transfer student, you can apply for need-based financial aid. This consists of grants, loans, and federal work-study. In order to be considered for need-based aid, we require that you submit the FAFSA and CSS Profile. Once an applicant is admitted, and we have received both forms, the Office of Financial Aid will generate a financial aid package.

All transfer students with a complete application will be considered for merit-based scholarships. The Admissions Office offers transfer scholarships up to $6,000 per year. In the past, 70% of transfer students received a merit-based scholarships. To be in strong consideration for a scholarship, an applicant should carry a cumulative college GPA of 3.0 or higher.

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